13 March 2026, Mumbai, India (post-NICSTAR-2026) The iia is pleased to support this Technical Exchange being hosted by iia member Irradiation Industries Association of India (IIAI) and the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS). This meeting will be held immediately after the NICSTAR-2026 conference at the...
The iia was present at the latest Irradiation Panel meeting, held 26 & 27 November 2024, which was attended by 50 people from a board range of countries and organisations. The meeting included presentations, discussions and working sessions. Day 1. The Microbiology WG session was...
The final IMRP 2024 newsletter has been published and can be found at this link, or below. To sign up to receive iia newsletters please follow this link. Saying Goodbye to IMRP 2024 IMRP 2024, held 4 – 8 November 2024 in Costa Rica, marked another successful...
The iia hosted a side event at the IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications that was held on 26-28 November 2024 in Vienna, Austria. The conference brought together ministers and senior officials from IAEA Member States to discuss the role of nuclear...
The third edition of IFIS will take place in Chengdu, China, from June 4-6, 2025. The International Food Ionizing Processing Symposium brings together industry experts, thought leaders and innovators to explore the latest advancements and trends in the field of food ionization. Topics include: Acceptance and perception of ionizing...
The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP) held the 'Unlocking the Potential of Phytosanitary Irradiation' workshop in Costa Rica ahead of IMRP 2024. This brought together 35 participants from 13 countries to consider actions to advance the phytosanitary irradiation (PI) industry. Combining expert presentations and interactive discussions,...
The iia and IMRP 2024 organisational team are proud to have achieved the Blue Flag Sustainability Certification. Receiving this certification means that the event has adhered to sustainability guidelines, representing the commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the event. Sustainability was prioritised during all aspects...
The International Irradiation Association (iia) and the IMRP 2024 community extend their heartfelt congratulations to Murray Lynch from Steritech, Australia, recipient of the IMRP 2024 Business Laureate Award, and Alain Strasser from Aerial, France, recipient of the IMRP 2024 Scientific Laureate Award. Since its inception at...
IMRP 2024, held 4 - 8 November 2024 in Costa Rica, marked another successful International Meeting on Radiation Processing. It was an outstanding forum for sharing knowledge, learning from one another, and networking with friends and colleagues. Photos from the event can now be found...
As part of IMRP 2024's carbon-offsetting initiatives, we are proud to announce the shoreline clean-up at Playa Ganado has been completed. This activity is an important step towards achieving the Blue Flag Sustainability Certification for IMRP 2024. We encourage participants of this year's IMRP to...
Online pre-conference registration is now closed for IMRP 2024. Participants can register onsite in person at the Costa Rica Convention Center (CCCR) if registration is not yet complete. Onsite registration will be available every day between 4 - 7 November (8 November is reserved for Technical...
Texas A&M University, and the National Centre for Electron Beam Research are hosting the 2025 Hands-On Electron Beam Technology Workshop, 28 April – 2 May 2025, in College Station, Texas USA. This workshop aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of high and low-energy electron beam and...
The theme of IMRP 2024 is “Irradiation Technologies – Available, Sustainable and Growing”. With this in mind, the iia aspires to obtain the Blue Flag Sustainability Certification from the Costa Rican association “Yo hago el cambio” (I make the change) by promoting sustainability and reducing the...
The iia would like to thank Nordion and Sterigenics, Regional Sponsors of IMRP 2024, for their support and contribution towards the success of this year's conference. "As leaders in irradiation and sterilization, Nordion and Sterigenics are proud to support the conference’s mission of advancing innovation and...
The full IMRP 2024 Program is now available on the conference webapp at this link. Created by the IMRP 2024 Program Committee, the program features presentations selected from the record-breaking Call for Abstracts, ensuring a diverse range of topics in a dynamic conference setting. The theme...
As part of IMRP 2024's carbon-offsetting initiatives, we are proud to announce that 50 trees were planted in Cachi, Cartago, on 5th October 2024. The planting included 11 tree species recently identified in Costa Rica's South Pacific region, contributing to the protection and preservation of native...
Online Registration available until 25 October 2024 We kindly encourage those who have not yet registered for this year's conference to complete their registration by 25 October 2024, as online registration will close after this date. IMRP 2024 will host unique networking opportunities with international colleagues, a...
